Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-23
examination and Exhibition a {
Arroyo Seco French school.

"A hlghlY interesting entertainm en'
was given at the Arroyo Seco French
school on yesterday, commencing at
A. M. and lasting till 2:45 P. NJ. The
school was elaborately and beautifully
decked with all imaginable forms, mot
toes, emblems, etc., made of evergreens
and flowers. In conspicuous place
and emblazoned in golden letters shone
out the fitting motto, "True knowledge
is Power" The teacher of the school,
Professor Smith, who teaches the Eng.
lish, Latin, Greek and the higher
branches, painted nice and appropriate
curtain for the occasion. The whole
place was more like canopied garden
than a school.
The Junior division was examined
from 9 to IL A. NJ. in the following
branches: Reading, spelling, writing,
arithmetic, geography, vocal music
drawing, etc. 1t was very gratifying to
the audience to hear the ready answers
of these boys and girls, 60 young in
years, and to observe how thoroughly
they comprehended the value of these
branches, which are the stepping stones
of future success. The Senior division
was examined from p. NJ. to 4 P. NJ,
and displayed their proficiency in such
q way that proved they were at home 10
the following branches: Etymology and
parsing and analysis, history, physiolo-
gy, geography. mental aud practical
arithmetic, bookkeeping, natural philos-
ophy, composition, elocution, Latin and
Greek, vocal music, etc.
The following songs were rendered in
style highly creditable TO them and
their Efficient teacher: "The Mists of
the Morning, "The March from the
Opera of Norma" "Those Evening
Bells" (round), "Napoleon's March" I"
Tho Prairie Flower. "French Polka, "
"Columbia," "Killarney" and echo" /"
"The Violet" "Home, Sweet Home, "
and "The Harp That Once Through
Tara's Hall" After the singing came
the browning exercises of the day, most
pleasing and very interesting dialogues
and recitations.
''Impressment of an American Sea-
man" (lSl2)-Capt. Martinez. P. Masca.
rel; Lieut.. Perley, A. Reitz; Hiram
Handy, Angus Mcdonald; Capt. lothian
Luff, Prof. Smith.
"I Told You So"-Mr. Deep, Victor
Quinonez; Mr.. Watkins, w. Vejar; a
Rewsboy, Jesus Llamas.
"The Man with an Axe to Grind
Ben Franklin, Ignacio Rivera; Hiram
Sneak. Francis Schaeffer.
Honesty Without Policy"-Paul,
Jesus Llamas; Alfred, Victor Quinonez;
Mr.. Flint, Manuel Verdugo.
"Flights of Fancy"-Mr. Lax, f.
Schaeffer; Ferdinand Lax, P. Mascarel;
Marian Harlow, Miss Anna Schaeffer;
Mr.. Harlow, Angus Mcdonald; Mr..
Rigorous, Teacher.
1.-THE Novel eader"-Mary, Miss
Antonio Larronde; Mrs. Mason, Miss
Elmira Salsido; Amanda, Miss Emma
Douillard.
"The Love Test"-Sallie, Miss Anna
Schaef1er; Mary, Miss Nienie Douillard.
"The Traveller and Innkeeper;" Trav.
eler, Willis Vejar; Innkeeper, A. Reitz.
'Lying Rides on Debts Back Mr..
Downright, w. Vejar; Mr.. Augustus
sponge, M. NeJar; John Dodge, Domin'
go Lsrronde.
mot an Uncommon Complaints;
John, Domingo Larronde; Richard, A.
Reitz.
"rhe Ride of Sir Rory;" Teacher.
The entertainment was a model one
and will long be remembered with pleas
ure by the large audience in attendance
Spanish and French are taught by
Mdme. Henriot and ON Saturdays il
aided by Professor Cuyas and Professor
Glotino. Much credit is due to Prof
Smith and the managers of the schoo
for the grand success of the entertain
ment.
There will be a short vacation o.
about two weeks, and the school viii
open again on the 5th of July.